I will be leaving my present company and joining another later this year. I was thinking of taking one month break and visit my family back in my home country. Will it have any consequences on my career?
If the next company asks, tell them to mind your own beeswax.. or just say you were using your paid leave..
None. You only have a finite time to see your family, go enjoy your time with them while you have the opportunity.
They date you start is negotiated. You can state whatever you like and see what the new company says. They may want you to start right away in which case you may leave a bad first impression. But as long as they are not desperate to have you work asap then you can just state when you want to join.
No, not at all. Just make sure your new company isn’t expecting you to start ASAP
No why should it
IF your new employer knows there will be a one month delay, why would there be an issue? Unless you’re on some HSP visa locked to your employer you’re good.
Just make sure you’re aware of things you have to do in the meantime (inform immigration, you’ll need to make a pension payment for the month you’re not working, you may need to get on national health insurance depending on the timing between jobs.) Talk to city hall and get your paperwork in order, and enjoy your time off!
You could have some annoyances with taxes. I’m not entirely sure. I had thought to do the same thing but I didn’t. I ended on March 31st and start new job April 1st.
Just do it. Awkward to take time off when you first join a company. Now is the time.
To your question, no.
I have to add since some mentioned pension/health insurance continuation issue. While generally what others have mentioned is true, you need to check with your local City hall for detailed. I just did a month off as well earlier this year, but my last day/first day was in the same month (imagine my last day is the first of the month and I started at 29/30). As long as it is in the same month, you don’t need to pay the health insurance/pension out of your personal pocket.
I usually try to take several months off between jobs when I can, as it’s kinda the only way to take an extended break. Zero consensus for your career. Obviously discuss the timing with your new company, but if they agree there is zero reason to not take as long as you can (assuming you’re ok with no new money coming into the household finances during that time).
Absolutely not imo. Do it.
As others said you need to sort out pension and healthcare if you are not still on holiday from the first company.
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Wahhh?? Not at all..
If the next company asks, tell them to mind your own beeswax.. or just say you were using your paid leave..
None. You only have a finite time to see your family, go enjoy your time with them while you have the opportunity.
They date you start is negotiated. You can state whatever you like and see what the new company says. They may want you to start right away in which case you may leave a bad first impression. But as long as they are not desperate to have you work asap then you can just state when you want to join.
No, not at all. Just make sure your new company isn’t expecting you to start ASAP
No why should it
IF your new employer knows there will be a one month delay, why would there be an issue? Unless you’re on some HSP visa locked to your employer you’re good.
Just make sure you’re aware of things you have to do in the meantime (inform immigration, you’ll need to make a pension payment for the month you’re not working, you may need to get on national health insurance depending on the timing between jobs.) Talk to city hall and get your paperwork in order, and enjoy your time off!
You could have some annoyances with taxes. I’m not entirely sure. I had thought to do the same thing but I didn’t. I ended on March 31st and start new job April 1st.
Just do it. Awkward to take time off when you first join a company. Now is the time.
To your question, no.
I have to add since some mentioned pension/health insurance continuation issue. While generally what others have mentioned is true, you need to check with your local City hall for detailed. I just did a month off as well earlier this year, but my last day/first day was in the same month (imagine my last day is the first of the month and I started at 29/30). As long as it is in the same month, you don’t need to pay the health insurance/pension out of your personal pocket.
I usually try to take several months off between jobs when I can, as it’s kinda the only way to take an extended break. Zero consensus for your career. Obviously discuss the timing with your new company, but if they agree there is zero reason to not take as long as you can (assuming you’re ok with no new money coming into the household finances during that time).
Absolutely not imo. Do it.
As others said you need to sort out pension and healthcare if you are not still on holiday from the first company.